59.3.2 - Voltage Gain Calculation
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Define voltage gain.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you amplify a signal.
What is transconductance?
💡 Hint: Consider its role in controlling current.
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What is the formula to calculate voltage gain?
💡 Hint: Think about input versus output signals.
True or False: Cascading amplifiers always decreases the bandwidth.
💡 Hint: Consider the benefits of amplifier stages.
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Design a two-stage amplifier using a common-source and common-drain configuration with specified parameters. Calculate the expected voltage gain and bandwidth.
💡 Hint: Evaluate each stage separately before adding the outputs together.
Evaluate the effect of increasing load capacitance on the upper cutoff frequency in a two-stage amplifier design.
💡 Hint: Refer back to the cutoff frequency calculation formula discussed in class.
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